80 fun concerts, festivals, shows, and more to check out around Boston this summer

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From 'Skidmarks On My Heart' to 'Steppin' Out,' we built the ultimate road trip playlist - Here's a dozen critic's picks to kickstart your next trek to the beach, the Berkshires, or wherever the summer months take you.

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What's the best road trip song? A case for 'Roadrunner' by the Modern Lovers - The song appeared on the band's self-titled debut LP, which celebrates its 50th anniversary later this summer.

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ODIE HENDERSON NOTEBOOK -- What happened to the summer blockbuster? -- Seeing movies during the summertime used to be a lot more fun, but today, toxic fan behavior and a low tolerance for risk are making movies more of a drag.

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All the movies you'll watch this summer

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10 NEW SHOWS TO WATCH THIS SUMMER

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Read more from our Summer Arts Guide

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BOOKS -- A Nobel Prize-winning author admitted she uses AI. What's the literary world coming to? -- During a Polish cultural event, author Olga Tokarczuk, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2018, said she used an AI tool as an aid while writing her novels.

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THE RUNDOWN -- Peter Wolf receives honorary degree from MassArt, and more arts news -- Plus, a local "Survivor" contestant will be on "The White Lotus."

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CHRIS VOGNAR NOTEBOOK -- As Stephen Colbert departs, the late night talk show may soon follow -- Colbert brought a nonchalant gravitas to the role that seems unlikely to return.

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STORY BEHIND THE BOOK -- A history of LGBTQ music, with heart, humanity, and a propulsive beat -- Barry Walters, a veteran music writer (The Village Voice, Spin, Rolling Stone) tells me he worked on his book for nine years, but in a way he's been gathering material for it his entire life.

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THE TICKET -- Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond -- Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, theater, comedy, museums, family events, and more.

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Barry Blaustein dies at 71; Eddie Murphy was his muse - He helped develop skits and characters such as Buckwheat and Mr. Robinson on "Saturday Night Live" before working on the screenplays for "Coming to America" and "The Nutty Professor."

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Karen Allen on her history with the Berkshire Film Fest and how she got cast in 'The Glass Menagerie'

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How do theater companies pick the plays they put on?

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In the satirical 'Eureka Day,' comedy is the best medicine for exploring human nature

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She freed herself from slavery by fleeing George Washington's house. Now some are defying efforts to bury her memory.

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Boston Calling has been a major economic driver for Harvard Square. How are businesses feeling about its 'gap year'?

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Netflix's 'The Boroughs': Forever young, but not terribly fresh

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A live TV gaffe turned the 'Survivor 50' finale into a fitting train wreck

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How New England native Aubry Bracco used subtle gameplay to win $2 million on 'Survivor 50'

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Stephen Colbert goes out with McCartney, song, and surrealism. Watch the best parts of his last 'Late Show' here.

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Eight new movies and TV shows to watch this Memorial Day weekend

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Sorry to bother you! 'I Love Boosters' is lots of fun.

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Local bestsellers for the week ended May 17

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Richard Hatch, first winner of 'Survivor,' says he was not invited to the Season 50 finale

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A Dickens character gets another look in '(re)Dressing Miss Havisham'

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Imogene Coca: A neglected pioneer who deserves to be celebrated

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A young woman sees spirits in an '80s East Village, shadowed by AIDS

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Stephen Colbert's long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void

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A fan in Boston confessed to stealing a lead singer's identity — then he inspired the band's next album

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